German Chancellor: The Security Trade Logic Between Europe and the US Has Changed

German Chancellor Merkel said today: "The U.S. government - not just after Trump came to power - has repeatedly told us: When you trade with cheap Russian natural gas and attractive Chinese intermediate products around the world, we are not prepared to guarantee your security for a long time."

Comment: Merkel's remarks directly reveal the most realistic transaction logic in Sino-European relations: The United States never gives security for free. Europe wants to gain benefits by using cheap Russian gas and inexpensive Chinese goods, but also expects the U.S. to constantly cover its security. This path is no longer feasible. He is both informing the domestic audience and addressing Europe - the protection from the U.S. comes at a price, and Europe must quickly become self-reliant in supply chains and defense, otherwise it will be continuously manipulated by the U.S. and become a vassal state of the U.S.

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